CO-‐FOUNDER – KEITH PRIMEAU

CO-­‐FOUNDER – KEITH PRIMEAU A 15-­‐year veteran of the NHL, Keith Primeau, played with the Detroit Red Wings, HarBord Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes and the Philadelphia Flyers. Suffered four documented concussions during playing career. As a result of ongoing post-­‐concussion syndrome, officially announced reJrement on September 14, 2006. Keith suffered his third concussion in game six of the 2003/04 playoffs against the PiSsburgh Penguins. Did not return for game seven but actually cheated his Impact Test back in to play game 1 against the New Jersey Devils. ”This is not just a hockey issue. We have to be more accountable playing all sport,“ Sidney Crosby Stats Everyone wants stats…. Here are the stats PLAYERS FORCED INTO RETIREMENT • 
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Eric Lindros MaShew Barnaby Jason BoSerill Steve Moore ScoR Stevens Jesse Wallin Steve Dubinsky Mark Moore Stu Grimson Adam Deadmarsh Gino Odjick Mike Richter Kevin Weekes Cam Stewart Brad Werenka Paul Comrie Kevin Kaminski Petr Svoboda • 
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Jeff Beukeboom Geoff Courtnall Warren Luhning Jeff Kealty Robin Bawa Trevor Halverson Pat Lafontaine Jim Johnson Steven Rice Kaj Linna Jay More Dean Chynoweth Dennis Vaske Nick Kypreos BreS Lindros Paul Kariya •  DAVE SCATCHARD Other Sports Football Lacrosse Soccer Snowboarding Skiing Baseball Basketball Volleyball WHAT IS A CONCUSSION? •  Simply put a concussion is a brain injury •  Concussions know no age, no gender, no acJvity, no sport and do not take weekends off •  Every brain and every concussion is different. There are no Jmelines WHY IS THIS ALL SO IMPORTANT? Ø Simply put a concussion is a brain injury Ø Concussions know no age, no gender,, no acJvity, no sport and do not take weekends off Ø Concussions can occur in any sport both in games and pracJces Ø RecogniJon and proper management of concussions when they first occur can help prevent further injury, CTE or even death ABC’s of a CONCUSSION A Assess SituaXon B Be alert for signs and symptoms C Contact a professional to assess and manage ATHLETES WHO HAD THE CTE • 
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John Grimsley NFL Tom McHale NFL Chris Henry NFL Dave Duerson NFL Reggie Fleming NHL Bob Probert NHL Derek Booguard NHL? Rick Rypien NHL? Wade Belak NHL? Owen Thomas 21 year old Jr. lineman CommiSed suicide. The youngest player to be diagnosed with the disease No documented concussions but loved to HIT people. How Do We Start? We start in this room, today! You are now all stopconcussions.com ambassadors! If you are a doctor, a healthcare provider, a coach, a trainer, a parent, a player, a journalist or just a fan of sport, you must help us educate and spread the awareness about this invisible epidemic. We can’t feel it, touch it, smell it! There is no pill, no band aid, no equipment, NO INSTANT FIX Only through educaJon can we reduce the incidences of concussions. How do we stop the invisible injury? • 
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EDUCATION Do you have a father, mother, son, daughter, grandma, grandpa, best friend teammate? You owe to yourself and to them to educate yourself, we are the adults in the picture. It is not only professional athletes! Concussions in life, not just in sport, are an inherent risk. Understand the cause, effect and consequences! WE ARE THE MENTORS FOR YOUR YOUTH! •  We are responsible for our children’s safety •  We are the role models! Ø We help develop the intangibles for our youth! Ø We must set a good example Ø It is your duty to teach: •  Respect •  Fair play •  Skills •  Safe play values RESPECT •  RESPECT IN SPORT AND LIFE HAS SLOWLY DIMINISHED OVER THE YEARS •  WE NEED TO GO BACK TO THE BASICS •  LET’S CHANGE THE MINDSET NOT THE GAME RESPECT: •  YOURSELF •  OTHERS •  THE GAME WHAT IS STOPCONCUSSIONS? •  Stopconcussions.com exists as an online concussion/ neurotrauma educaJonal and awareness hub for all sports, with the goal of spreading knowledge about the growing trend of concussions in sports. It is a place that players, parents, coaches and officials can visit to become familiar with the topic of concussions, with the hopes of becoming more aware and ulJmately safer individuals in their respecJve sports. •  Mission: –  stopconcussions.com has been designed to educate players, administrators, coaches and officials on the cause, effects and consequences of concussions and neurotrauma injuries. SCC 4 STEP PROGRAM •  Step 1 EducaXon Our goal is to educate coaches, parents, players, administrators and referees about the causes, effects and consequences of concussions. •  Step 2 PrevenXon Through educaJon and our sport specific plaBorms we will change the mindset of the parJcipants from the grassroots up. Supported by our website and on-­‐locaJon seminars we are able to insJl the principles of respect and safe play values in sport today. •  Step 3 Management It is as important to manage a concussion, as it is to diagnose it. If a concussion does occur we want to be there for the athlete giving them proper post-­‐concussion management with a qualified medical expert, including neurocogniJve tesJng. We also provide their immediate family the tools they need to assist in managing the injury properly, in order for the athlete to return to play and more importantly return to life. •  Step 4 Research Since concussions are virtually invisible injuries it is important to conJnue research in this area. Through establishing our network of specially trained researchers and qualified healthcare professionals to effecJvely assess and treat concussed athletes we stand to enhance our sporJng community. Concussion Network District School Boards Legislators and Governing Bodies Media and Public RelaJons Players Professional and Collegiate Sports Health Care Systems Family Doctors Parents Assessment Tool Vendors (balance, cogniJve, tesJng, biomarkers, etc.) Health Care Professionals and Insurers Trainers Coaches Medical AssociaJons and Boards AthleJc and Coaching AssociaJons Equipment Manufacturers TOOL BOX Brochure TIPS Manual Head Zone Source For Sports Websites: Stopconcussions.com Momsteam.org Sensor Chin Straps – BaSle Sports Science Impact Indicator OUR PARTNERS IN PREVENTION We have teamed up with other industry professionals to create more awareness surrounding the issue of concussions •  Canadian Spinal Research OrganizaXon •  Lakehead University •  Sports Legacy InsXtute •  Heads Up Concussions •  Source For Sports •  Hockey Hall of Fame